Failure mechanisms in metals. High cycle fatigue phenomena. Estimation of fatigue life. Effects of various parameters on fatigue life. Stress concentrations and their effects. Cumulative damage assessment. Non-zero mean loads. Combined and triaxial loads. Analysis of fatigue fracture surfaces. Introduction to linear elastic fracture mechanics. Determination of fracture toughness. Energy methods of beam deflection. Euler buckling of columns. Thick and compound cylinders. Rotating rings, disks, and shafts. Introduction to elasticity theory. Airy stress function. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: 308802 (v.1)<br/> Strength of Materials 232<br/> <br/> or any previous version